How do we transition between techniques utilizing effective questioning?
This week our readings are based on effective questioning, and how we can use them to enhance our student's learning. One of the reading states "questions can do more than measure what students know." We can use questions to encourage students to explore and refine their understanding of key concepts by asking challenging, engaging, and effective questions. Asking questions can help teachers know if students understanding the material and can also help students retain information by rewarding unarticulated thoughts.
In my classroom plan, I listed "Ask Questions" as one of my procedures. I want my students to know that it's okay to ask questions throughout the class. For me, as a future educator, I can gauge where my students are at with the material and make changes if students are not understanding. For students, to get them thinking about the content and opens up a discussion to the class. Students can listen to how others are thinking about the material and provides them with another perspective.
This week I am excited to see how I can use effective questions in the classroom!
Manny, you do a much better job of adding your own personal touch and insight to the readings this week! I urge you to continue to dig deeper and find a way to connect what you are learning to the readings to potential applications for the ag classroom.
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ReplyDeleteYou are very right! Not only should you be asking the students questions, but they should be asking you questions as well.
Manny! You are doing a great job with these blog posts. After talking to one of my mentors in my buildings they told me something that has changed how I ask my students if they have any questions. Instead of saying "Do you have any questions?" switch to "what questions are there?" or even "Ask me 2 questions." I have found that when I tell them to ask questions rather than asking if they have any, they deliver! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteManny, I am glad to hear that you are encouraging your students to ask questions! As a learner, asking questions is one of my favorite ways to learn because it allows me to connect with the material in ways that I wouldn't have before.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I completely overlooked "ask questions" for being in a possible classroom procedure framework. You can bet you just changed my plans!
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